Community book club profile

Meets: 4:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at the Fort Braden Branch Library on Highway 20

Members: An average of 8-10 each meeting. "Most of us are retired, several still working."

How books are selected: From a list provided by the library or from member recommendations. "We read mostly fiction with occasional biographies, non-fiction, or classics, and we will sometimes watch a movie at a member's home based on a book we just read."

Recent book: "The Language of Flowers," by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. We all liked it and had plenty to say about it.

Next book: "Girls in White Dresses," by Jennifer Close

About the club: "There is usually a lively discussion whether we like the book or not. We are interested in being entertained as well as informed. We exchange homemade goodies during the holiday season, but generally do not have any other social activity as a group outside of our monthly meetings. We always welcome new members and look forward to meeting anyone who wishes to join us at the library."